118 On Motion Alderman Bremond was excused from attendance this day Petition of J Loeshmann asking a reduction on assessment of Lot #4 13 lock #158 on Motion the petition was not granted Petition of H Stuckey stating that his Block #26 Division "E" had been raised from 2000 to $2500. and asking a reduction On Motion was not granted on Motion the Court of Appeals adjourned to June 7th 1876 at 12 oclock M John T Herbert Recorder Called Meeting Council Chamber June 6th 1876 Council Met at 1:30 P.M. Mayor Wheeler in the Chair Roll called and the following Members answered, Aldermen Lohandler, Cook, Leffenburgh, Goodale, James Robinson and Taylor Absents Alderman Bremond, Lavenour and Sheke, Quorum present The Mayor informed the council that he had called them together for the purpose of taking action on lighting street lamps, whereupon Alderman Goodale presented a petition of John Condon asking that he be allowed to continue the lighting of the Street Lamps to the end of the present month, as he had laid in sufficient supply of Oil and his Employees was engaged to that time and he was compelled to pay them for the Month Alderman Leffenbaugh moved that Mr Condon be allowed to continue the lighting of the Street Lamps for the present Month Alderman Loook offered the following Amendment, Provided said Condon will agree to keep said lamps lighted to the satisfaction of the Street Committee and City Marshal. Amendment accepted and the resolution --- Page break --- 119 as amended passed by the following vote Yea Aldermen Chandler, Cook, Deffenbaugh, Goodale James, Robinson, and Taylor Nays None On Motion the Council adjourned John F Herbert Recorder Court of Appeals Council Chamber June 7th 1876 The Court of Appeals met at 12 oclock M. pursuant to adjournment. F.W.Chandler President in the chair Roll called and the following Members answered Aldermen Cook, Deffenbaugh, Goodale, James, Robinson Shute and Taylor Absent Aldermen Bremond and Lorimer Petition of A C Moore asking a reduction in the assessment on Block No 28 and that it be placed at the assessment given in last year On Motion of Alderman Cook the petition was not granted. Petition of E M Pierce asking reduction in the assessment put on his property by the Board of Appraisers On Motion of Alderman Taylor action on the petition was postponed On Motion of Alden Shute the court adjourned to June 8th at 12 oclock John F Herbert Recorder Council Chamber June 8th 1876 The Court of Appeals met at 12 oclock M. pursuant to adjournment F.W.Chandler President in the Chair Roll called and the following members answered Aldermen Cook, Deffenbaugh, Goodale, James, Robinson, --- Page break --- 120 Sheeks and Saylor Absent Alderman Desmond. Quorum present Petition of Dr W A Saylor asking a reduction in his taxes from that fixed by the Board of Equalization. Lot #2 in Block #45 rendered at 600- raised to 700On motion of Alderman Sheeks the aforesment was fix at #700Lots #1,2 &3 in Block 98/ was rendered at 16000- raised to #30000On motion of Alderman Robinson the further consideration of Dr Saylors property aforesment was postponed to next meeting Petition of Leander Brown asking reduction in his assessment from that fixed by the Board of Equalization Lots No 1,2 &3 in Block #7 rendered at #1200 raised to #2300On motion of Alderman Robinson the corner lot was valued at #900 and the other two at #600-each Lots 9,10,11,&12 Block 181. rendered at #1600raised to #2300- On Motion of Alderman Robinson the corner lot was valued at #700 and the others at 800- each Block #31 rendered at #5600 raised to #9300On motion of Alderman Cook the Block #31 was valued at #9000Block #68 &69 in Division 'D' rendered at #2000- raised to #4300 On Motion of Alderman Cook the valuation was fixed at #4300- On Motion of Alderman Sheeks the court adjourned to June 9th at 12 oclock m John S Herbert Recorder --- Page break --- Council Chamber June 9th 1876 The Court of Appeals met at 12 oclock 7tc. pursuant to adjournment J. W. Schandersen the Chair Roll called and the following members answered Aldermen Bremond, Cook, Diffenbaugh, Goodale, James Lormour, Robinson, Shute & Taylor Absent- None Quorum present On Motion the consideration of Dr. M.L. Taylor petition was resumed On Motion of Alderman Cook Lots No 1, 2 & 3 in Block #98 was valued at $8000 each Lots 1, 5, 6 & 7 Block 133 rendered at $1700 raised to $2750On Motion of Alderman Shute the valuation was fixed at $2750- Division 'E' Block #21 rendered at $2000 raised to $2500- Improvements rendered at $500 raised to $800. On Motion of Alderman Cook the valuation of the Block at 2500 remains and the valuation of the improvements reduced to $600 2 Lots in Division 'E' Block 34 rendered at $400- raised to $1000- Improvements rendered at $400 On Motion of Alderman Cook the valuation of the lots was fixed at $1000 and the improvements reduced to $200- Block #218 rendered at $3000- raised to $3500 and Block #54 % No 12 rendered at $1000 raised to $1500- Block #123 rendered at 4000 raised to $7500- Block #2 Division 'A' rendered at $1200raised to $1800- On motion the further consideration of Blocks Nos 48, 54, 123 and 2 was postponed Division 'O' Block #464 rendered $2000 raised to $3000 On Motion the value of Block #464 was fixed at $2400 Division O Block #56 was rendered at $1000- and raised to 2000; and Block #57 was rendered at $500and raised to $2000- On Motion the Value of Blocks Nos 56 & 57 was fixed at $2000 each --- Page break --- 122 On Motion the Board adjourned to June 10 "1876 at 12 oclock. 7M. John S. Herbert Recorder Called Meeting City Council Council Chamber June 9° 1876 Council called to order at 1.15 P.M Mayor Wheeler in the Chair Roll called and the following members answered Aldermen Bremond Chandler, Cook, Deffenbaugh Goodale James Larmour, Robinson, and Taylor Absent Alderman Shults Quorum Present His Honor informed the Council that the object in calling them together was to take action on a petition presented by J Selva for license to be issued to him to sell spirituous and vinous liquors in Ward #1 Alderman Robinson moved that the petition be granted and the Mayor authorized to issue the same The Yeas and Nays being called the resolution was lost by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Bremond, Deffenbaugh and Robinson Nays Aldermen Chandler, Cook, Goodale, James, Larmour and Taylor Alderman Chandler Moved that the Mayor and City Attorney be requested to examine the laws on the subject of License and the powers of the City Council to regulate and enforce the the same, and that the Mayor be authorized to employ additional Counsel if in his Judgment he dems it necessary Carried Alderman Bremond moved that the same course be pursued regarding the power and authority of the City Council to regulate or change the Tax assessment rolls from the amounts as given in by the property owners, also as to the authority of Council in regulating or prohibiting the erection of or repairs to wooden buildings in the fire limits, and that a report on the same be made to Council at the next meeting On Motion of Alderm Robinson the Council